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Tabriz ::
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Lying at
an altitude of 1,340 meters above sea level, 619 km
northwest of Tehran, the second largest city in Iran
until the late 1960s and one of its former capitals
(with a population of 1,400,000 according to 1992
census), Tabriz is located in a valley to the north
of the long ridge of Mount Sahand. The valley opens
out into a plain that slopes down gently to the
northern end of Lake Orumieh, 60 km to the west.
With a very rich history, Tabriz used to house many
historical monuments. Unfortunately, many of them
were destroyed in repeated invasions and attacks of
foreign forces, negligence of the ruling
governments, as well natural disasters such as
earthquakes and floods. What remains now mostly
dates back to the Illkhanids, the Safavids, and the
Qajars. Some of the monuments are unrivaled
masterpieces of architecture.
The Shahrdari Square is the center of the town, on
the south-west of which stands the imposing edifice
of Municipality. The railway station (5km from the
center of the town) is at the western edge of the
town. The Quri Chai river runs through Tabriz, and
most places of interest to the visitor are to the
south of this river and along or north of Imam
Khomeini Avenue.
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The Tabrizn
Bazaar. (Tabriz)
Strolling in the center of Tabriz,
particularly Motahari Avenue, one is
reminded very forcibly that it is a
commercial city: one cannot miss its
very large and 15th century covered
bazaar occupying an area of one square
kilometer. It is already much diminished
in its variety of goods, but still a
great place for getting hopelessly lost
amid its dusty architectural splendors.
Its architectural style, numerous
caravansaries, mosques, and schools have
added further beauty and glory to this
complex. Exact information on the
history and origin of the bazaar is not
available; however, historical buildings
such as the Jame Mosque, Talebieh
School, and Sadeqieh School indicate
that the complex is one of the oldest
structures of the city. The present
structure of bazaar dates back to the
closing years of the Zand dynasty
(1750-1779 AD). While seeing the real
bazaar, the visitor will understand with
the amusement of recognition the shocked
tone of the Moor, that indefatigable
traveler Ibn Battuta, who visited Tabriz
in 1334:
"I passed through the jewelers bazaar,
and my eyes were dazzled by the
varieties of precious stones that I
beheld. They were displayed by beautiful
slaves wearing rich garments with a
waist sash of silk, who stood in front
of the merchants, exhibiting the jewels
to the Turks wives, who bought them in
large quantities to outdo each other. A
riot broke out among them may Allah
preserve us from such a din! We went on
to the ambergris market, and witnessed
the same rowdiness, if anything even
worse."
The complex has high brick domes and
arches. It includes several small
bazaars, or bazaarches, each for a
specific guild and craft. Carpet making
is the main trade, but Tabriz is also
renowned for its silverware and jewelry.
The spice bazaar, one of the most
pungent and impressive in Iran, is an
excellent place for picking up henna.
Look out also for the traditional Azari
hats resembling those worn by the
gypsies of Western Europe.
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Atash Neshani Tower, Tabriz |
Babak Castle, Kalibar |
Eil Goli Edifice, Tabriz |
Jamal Abad (Safavi) Carvansary,
Mianeh |
Kabood (Hulako's Mother) Dome,
Maraqeh |
Kordasht Bath, Kalibar |
Kordasht Castle, Kalibar |
Mashrootiyat (The Constitution)
House, Tabriz |
Ohady Maraqehei Mausoleum,
Maraqeh |
Qahqaheh Castle, Ahar |
Shabestary Mausoleum, Shabestar |
Shahr Dary (Municipality)
Palace, Tabriz |
Shoara (Poets) Tombs, Tabriz |
Sorkh Dome, Maraqeh |
Tabriz Bazaar, Tabriz |
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